What happened?
What EU citizens need when registering residence in Malta on a self-employment basis.
Why does it matter?
residency
Who is affected?
EU citizens who are self-employed in Malta
What should you do?
Apply under the Self-Employment basis
EU citizens who are self-employed and intend to reside in Malta for more than three months must register their residence with Identità.
The applicant should ensure that the self-employment registration with Jobsplus is active. Identità’s current list also includes a recent Jobsplus employment history, VAT documentation, tax documentation and a Social Security or National Insurance certificate.
Applications are submitted through the Expatriates Unit Portal under the Self-Employment basis. Existing Maltese residence-card holders normally reuse their registration number.
Self-employed EU nationals must continue to comply with Malta’s tax and social-contribution obligations while exercising this residence basis.
Official self-employment residence information: https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/eu-nationals/eresidence-document-application/self-employment/